Morning Report

The government is promising a shake-up of the welfare system as it looks to cut the number of beneficiaries and merge several benefits into one. Audio

Government scientists say there's almost a one in four chance of a magnitude seven earthquake striking Canterbury in the next year. Audio

A major Christchurch employer concedes many of the workers needed to help rebuild the city will have to come from overseas. Audio

Fears a devastating tsunami could hit the east coast of New Zealand have spurred the Tauranga City Council to decide to install tsunami warning sirens. Audio

Reports from Syria say government troops and tanks have been attacking towns and villages near the central city of Homs. Audio

Germany has become the biggest industrial power to announce plans to give up nuclear energy. Audio

Unions are vowing to push for better terms for Whitcoulls and Borders workers who they say were forced to sign new, inferior contracts, under duress. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Consumers are being told a high New Zealand dollar is unlikely to see prices of imported goods or petrol to fall. Audio

The British man convicted of trying to kill his New Zealand wife is now being investigated over the deaths of three children in the Middle East. Audio

Another series of allegations has rocked FIFA, on a second explosive day at the world headquarters of the sport in Switzerland. Audio

Medical specialists are warning the widening pay gap with Australia is the single biggest threat to the health workforce here. Audio